Lead Building Engineer

About the role

The Building Engineer performs building operational duties under the direction of the Property Manager and Chief Engineer. Exemplifies excellent customer service and facility enhancement. The Building Engineer will take responsibility for maintaining the integrity of all building systems and operate the building in an efficient manner, supervise work in the field and perform routine maintenance and repairs of all HVAC, boiler, heating, refrigeration, water, and energy systems to ensure the effective operation of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Work with the property management team performing preventive maintenance tasks
• Respond to tenant service requests, delegating tasks when appropriate
• Conduct daily reviews of grounds upkeep, lighting, ceiling tiles, housekeeping and building storage/mechanical areas and operating equipment
• Identify deficiencies and implement corrective action as necessary
• Perform scheduled site inspections on assigned properties specifically on alarm/safety/fire extinguisher and equipment and operating HVAC equipment
• Maintain building certificates for elevators, boiler/pressure vessel, fire/life safety documents
• Assist with and monitor tenant build-out projects
• Cook up maintenance efforts with outside contractors and technicians
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits
• Ensure management team is informed of current building operations
• Participate in regularly scheduled Emergency On-Call rotations of portfolio

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; some college a plus
• 5+ years of related experience in a commercial property
• CFC certification required
• Appropriate license as may be required by jurisdiction, i.e., Journeyman or Master Electrician License or HVAC Certificates of Training
• Graduate of apprentice program or trade school

Qualifications

• General handyman experience
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; must be dependable and possess good time management skills
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants and vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record with periodic driving record checks

Skills

• Knowledge and Skills
• General handyman experience
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; must be dependable and possess good time management skills
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants and vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive paid vacation days
• Personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving